Last Updated on February 12, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Johnson | SF | 6’7″ | 190 lbs | Jan 3, 1964 | Alabama |
| 4 | Conner Henry | SG | 6’7″ | 195 lbs | Jul 21, 1963 | UC Santa Barbara |
| 5 | Dave Feitl | C | 6’11” | 235 lbs | Jun 8, 1962 | UTEP |
| 10 | Dirk Minniefield | PG | 6’3″ | 180 lbs | Jan 17, 1961 | Kentucky |
| 12 | Andre Turner | PG | 5’11” | 170 lbs | Dec 13, 1964 | Memphis State |
| 13 | World B. Free | SG | 6’2″ | 190 lbs | Dec 9, 1953 | Guilford |
| 15 | Mitchell Wiggins | SG | 6’4″ | 195 lbs | Sep 28, 1959 | Florida State |
| 20 | Steve Harris | SG | 6’5″ | 195 lbs | Oct 15, 1963 | Tulsa |
| 22 | Rodney McCray | SF | 6’7″ | 220 lbs | Aug 29, 1961 | Louisville |
| 30 | Allen Leavell | PG | 6’1″ | 170 lbs | May 27, 1957 | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Lewis Lloyd | SG | 6’6″ | 205 lbs | Feb 22, 1959 | Drake |
| 33 | Robert Reid | SG | 6’8″ | 205 lbs | Aug 30, 1955 | St. Mary’s (TX) |
| 34 | Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 7’0″ | 255 lbs | Jan 21, 1963 | Houston |
| 40 | Richard Anderson | PF | 6’10” | 240 lbs | Nov 19, 1960 | UC Santa Barbara |
| 43 | Jim Petersen | PF | 6’10” | 235 lbs | Feb 22, 1962 | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ralph Sampson | PF | 7’4″ | 228 lbs | Jul 7, 1960 | Virginia |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Sampson | PF | 27 | 19 | 19 | 37.1 | 15.9 | 9.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 14.3 | .439 | 0.3 | .333 | 4.5 | .741 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 25 | 79 | 79 | 35.8 | 22.8 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 17.5 | .514 | 0.1 | .000 | 6.9 | .695 |
| Rodney McCray | SF | 26 | 81 | 80 | 33.2 | 12.4 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 9.2 | .481 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.5 | .785 |
| Sleepy Floyd | PG | 27 | 59 | 55 | 31.1 | 13.1 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 11.3 | .431 | 0.9 | .250 | 3.6 | .860 |
| Allen Leavell | SG | 30 | 80 | 54 | 26.9 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 8.3 | .437 | 1.1 | .216 | 3.1 | .869 |
| Jim Petersen | PF | 25 | 69 | 50 | 26.0 | 8.9 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 7.1 | .510 | 0.1 | .167 | 2.2 | .745 |
| Joe Barry Carroll | C | 29 | 63 | 16 | 25.3 | 12.0 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 11.3 | .452 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.4 | .748 |
| Purvis Short | SG | 30 | 81 | 11 | 24.1 | 14.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 12.2 | .481 | 0.3 | .238 | 3.0 | .858 |
| Robert Reid | SG | 32 | 62 | 31 | 15.8 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 5.7 | .463 | 0.5 | .382 | 1.0 | .794 |
| Steve Harris | SG | 24 | 14 | 10 | 14.2 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 6.1 | .395 | 0.1 | .000 | 1.1 | .938 |
| Buck Johnson | SF | 24 | 70 | 2 | 12.6 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 4.3 | .520 | 0.1 | .125 | 1.3 | .736 |
| Cedric Maxwell | SF | 32 | 71 | 0 | 11.9 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2.4 | .468 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | .769 |
| World B. Free | SG | 34 | 58 | 0 | 11.8 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 6.0 | .409 | 0.6 | .229 | 1.7 | .800 |
| Andre Turner | PG | 23 | 12 | 0 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 2.8 | .353 | 0.6 | .143 | 1.2 | .714 |
| Lester Conner | PG | 28 | 52 | 3 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 | .463 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.8 | .780 |
| Richard Anderson | PF | 27 | 12 | 0 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.2 | .423 | 1.3 | .400 | 0.4 | .800 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 240.0 | 109.0 | 46.0 | 23.6 | 8.7 | 6.1 | 16.7 | 89.7 | .471 | 3.5 | .237 | 30.3 | .780 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 25 | 79 | 79 | 2825 | 1805 | 959 | 163 | 162 | 214 | 243 | 1385 | 712 | 4 | 0 | 548 | 381 |
| Rodney McCray | SF | 26 | 81 | 80 | 2689 | 1006 | 631 | 264 | 57 | 51 | 144 | 746 | 359 | 4 | 0 | 367 | 288 |
| Allen Leavell | PG | 30 | 80 | 54 | 2150 | 819 | 148 | 405 | 124 | 9 | 130 | 666 | 291 | 88 | 19 | 251 | 218 |
| Purvis Short | SF | 30 | 81 | 11 | 1949 | 1159 | 222 | 162 | 58 | 14 | 118 | 986 | 474 | 21 | 5 | 240 | 206 |
| Sleepy Floyd | PG | 27 | 59 | 55 | 1834 | 774 | 205 | 366 | 68 | 10 | 156 | 668 | 288 | 52 | 13 | 215 | 185 |
| Jim Petersen | PF | 25 | 69 | 50 | 1793 | 613 | 436 | 106 | 36 | 40 | 119 | 488 | 249 | 6 | 1 | 153 | 114 |
| Joe Barry Carroll | C | 29 | 63 | 16 | 1596 | 759 | 396 | 94 | 37 | 81 | 121 | 715 | 323 | 1 | 0 | 151 | 113 |
| Robert Reid | SF | 32 | 62 | 31 | 980 | 393 | 125 | 67 | 27 | 5 | 41 | 356 | 165 | 34 | 13 | 63 | 50 |
| Buck Johnson | PF | 24 | 70 | 2 | 879 | 378 | 168 | 49 | 30 | 26 | 54 | 298 | 155 | 8 | 1 | 91 | 67 |
| Cedric Maxwell | PF | 32 | 71 | 0 | 848 | 270 | 179 | 60 | 22 | 12 | 54 | 171 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 143 | 110 |
| Ralph Sampson | C | 27 | 19 | 19 | 705 | 303 | 172 | 37 | 17 | 33 | 62 | 271 | 119 | 6 | 2 | 85 | 63 |
| World B. Free | SG | 34 | 58 | 0 | 682 | 374 | 44 | 60 | 20 | 3 | 49 | 350 | 143 | 35 | 8 | 100 | 80 |
| Lester Conner | SG | 28 | 52 | 3 | 399 | 132 | 38 | 59 | 38 | 1 | 33 | 108 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 41 | 32 |
| Steve Harris | SG | 24 | 14 | 10 | 199 | 83 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 86 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 15 |
| Andre Turner | PG | 23 | 12 | 0 | 99 | 35 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 10 |
| Richard Anderson | SF | 27 | 12 | 0 | 53 | 32 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19680 | 8935 | 3769 | 1936 | 712 | 502 | 1343 | 7354 | 3465 | 291 | 69 | 2483 | 1936 |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Franchise Centerpiece / Defensive Engine | 35.8 | High | 22.8 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 20.9 | Team’s dominant two-way anchor. Efficient scorer and elite rim protector (2.7 BPG). Top-10 MVP and DPOY finalist — full-spectrum impact. |
| Ralph Sampson | Secondary Star / Interior Stretch Hub | 37.1 | High-Medium | 15.9 | 9.1 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 14.8 | Injuries limited him to 19 games, but when active, formed a high-low tandem with Olajuwon. Touch inside 15 ft, solid rebounding presence. |
| Rodney McCray | All-Around Connector / Defensive Stopper | 33.2 | Medium | 12.4 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 12.4 | Defensive Team 1st. Key glue piece — versatile defender, playmaking forward. Low-usage but high-utility wing with elite defensive IQ. |
| Sleepy Floyd | Primary Playmaker / Secondary Scorer | 31.1 | High | 13.1 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 12.1 | Quick-tempo guard who created flow in halfcourt sets. Balanced initiator who handled offensive orchestration. |
| Purvis Short | Bench Scorer / Instant Offense | 24.1 | Medium-High | 14.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 9.9 | Veteran microwave scorer — efficient from midrange. Sparked second-unit offense but limited on defense. |
| Joe Barry Carroll | Rotational Big / Scoring Backup | 25.3 | Medium | 12.0 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 10.9 | Productive reserve center. Soft touch and solid rebounding, though defensive motor varied. |
| Allen Leavell | Secondary Ballhandler / Floor Organizer | 26.9 | Medium | 10.2 | 1.9 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 9.5 | Veteran stabilizer off the bench. Provided reliable playmaking and steady free-throw shooting. |
| Jim Petersen | Rebounding Specialist / Interior Support | 26.0 | Medium-Low | 8.9 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 8.9 | Efficient interior role player. Excellent screen setter, solid defensive presence, great rotational big minutes. |
| Robert Reid | Veteran Wing / Locker Room Stabilizer | 15.8 | Low | 6.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 4.9 | Veteran voice and occasional spark. Spot minutes contributor who provided leadership and IQ. |
| Buck Johnson | Developing Forward / Utility Depth | 12.6 | Low | 5.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 4.7 | Emerging young forward; displayed athleticism and shooting promise. Efficient finisher in limited minutes. |
| World B. Free | Veteran Depth / Offense-First Guard | 11.8 | Low-Medium | 6.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 4.3 | Former star turned situational scorer. Provided experience and spacing but limited defense. |
| Cedric Maxwell | Veteran Mentor / Small-Ball Big | 11.9 | Low | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.8 | Late-career minutes as a stabilizer; known more for leadership and toughness than statistical output. |
| Steve Harris | Reserve Guard / Energy Plug | 14.2 | Low | 5.9 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 4.7 | Short stint guard — injected pace and hustle. Low efficiency but active perimeter defender. |
| Lester Conner | Defensive Guard / Depth Facilitator | 7.7 | Low | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.5 | Defensive-minded reserve who pressured the ball. Limited offensive role but provided backcourt depth. |
| Andre Turner | End-Bench PG / Developmental Prospect | 8.3 | Low | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 3.1 | Rookie guard learning pace of play. Showed flashes of quickness and court vision in minimal minutes. |
| Richard Anderson | End-Bench Stretch 4 | 4.4 | Minimal | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.3 | Limited floor time but occasional shooting touch from midrange. Situational spacing option. |